Tamil Festival Calendar 2070
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2070
Thai Pongal
Jan 14, 2070
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2070
Mauni Amavas
Feb 10, 2070
Vasant Panchami
Feb 15, 2070
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 10, 2070
Holika Dahan
Mar 25, 2070
Holi
Mar 26, 2070
January 2070
13 festivals
Tue
7
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Thu
9
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
11
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Tue
14
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Wed
15
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
22
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Fri
24
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
26
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
29
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
29
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
February 2070
14 festivals
Thu
6
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sat
8
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
8
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
10
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Mon
10
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
14
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
15
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Mon
17
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Tue
18
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Thu
20
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sat
22
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
24
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
28
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
March 2070
13 festivals
Sat
8
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Mon
10
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Mon
10
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
10
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
12
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
15
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sat
22
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Mon
24
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
25
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Wed
26
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Wed
26
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
30
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
April 2070
15 festivals
Thu
3
Apr
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sun
6
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Tue
8
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
11
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
14
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
15
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Fri
18
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Fri
18
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sun
20
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Tue
22
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
24
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Thu
24
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
29
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
May 2070
18 festivals
Tue
6
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Thu
8
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
8
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
10
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
12
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Mon
12
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Tue
13
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
16
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
18
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Tue
20
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Thu
22
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Thu
22
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
24
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sat
24
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
25
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
28
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
29
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 2070
13 festivals
Wed
4
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Fri
6
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
6
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
8
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
8
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Wed
11
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
17
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
18
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
20
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
21
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
23
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
27
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 2070
10 festivals
Fri
4
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Mon
7
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
9
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Fri
11
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Fri
18
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sun
20
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
22
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Tue
22
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
26
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 2070
15 festivals
Sat
2
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
4
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
4
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
9
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
10
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Fri
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
17
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sun
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
19
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
21
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Thu
21
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
21
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Mon
25
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
28
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sun
31
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
September 2070
16 festivals
Tue
2
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
2
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
4
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
8
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Mon
8
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
9
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Wed
10
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Fri
12
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Mon
15
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Wed
17
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Thu
18
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
19
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
20
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Tue
23
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
29
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
October 2070
23 festivals
Wed
1
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
2
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
3
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Fri
3
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
4
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
7
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
8
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
12
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
13
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Tue
14
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Wed
15
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
17
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
19
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sun
19
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
22
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
29
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
30
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Thu
30
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
31
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
31
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
31
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
November 2070
15 festivals
Sat
1
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sun
2
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
3
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
4
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Thu
6
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
13
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Fri
14
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
15
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Mon
17
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
21
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
24
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Thu
27
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sat
29
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
30
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
December 2070
13 festivals
Tue
2
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
6
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
7
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sat
13
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sat
13
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Mon
15
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
17
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
17
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
20
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
29
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
30
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
31
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
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